1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The right rear tire of my mercedes benz 300 sdl (year 1987) had a blow out at a speed of approx. 40 MPH. The origin of the blow out is the inner side wall of the tire. The tire is a michelin mxv4. I was traveling on telephone road by houston's hobby airport when the incident occurred. The road was clear of potholes and debris. The blowout sounded like gunfire. I traveled another 50 yards to get to a safe area to change the tires. I am fortunate that this did not happen the day before when I was going 75mph on i10. …”
NHTSA complaint #10210777, filed 2007-12“Tire failed on expressway. Air pressure was cheched the day before and was 30psi. When tire failed a it sounded like a tire going over the dirver alert strips or grooves cut into the pavement on the shoulder of some roads. Note the expressway did not have the grooves on it. After noise immediatly started to get over to right shoulder. When steering wheel turned a smoke like dust cloud appeared arround tire. When stopped on side of road the tire was completly off of rim on the outside. A small amount of black dust was around the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #736971, filed 2000-11Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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